Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-04


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DEArHs.-Alrs. Jane Marshall, wife OF
Mr. A. Marshall, died suddenly at her
bome at Burk els Station, Fairfax county,yes-
tarday. in the Goth year o her age. Mrs Mar
sbsll was a most estimable lady, beloved by
ali who knew her, and her death will be
deeply regretted by the entire community
where she lived.
Prof J. G.. Swartz, principal OF the Fred
ercksburg High School, died suddenly, at
his resdepce, last Sunday morning.
Mrs Caroline Stribling, reict OF the late
DR.. r. NJ. Stiibling, and mother Of Col r.
NJ. Stribling, died at her home, near Mar
.hall. Fauquier county, on Monday, in the
9Th wear of his age. AT the burning of the
house of her daughter, Mrs. Marshall, during
he winter, Mrs. Stribling sustained fall,
rom the effects of which she never recover
Ell Her remains were inferred at Leeds
Church, yesterday.
Mr.. Joseph H. Maddox. who has been
suffering from complication of diseases for
some time, died at his late residence; on
north Washington street, this morning, in
the sixty fourth year OF his age. The de.
ceased came to this city from Maryland q
few wears ago, aud since his sojourn here
Maddox resided 10 Louisiana for some time,
where he was prominent citizen. He was
kind and atleciiouate husband and father,
and his decease will be an irreparable loss
TO his Immediate family, as vel! az source
of sorrow 10 all who knew him.
Mr.. q. A. Parker, a we'll known civil en-
gineer and railroad contractor, who built
The Charlottesville and Rapidau Railroad,
died recently, at his home, at Lancaster,
Mass.
Mrs. Susan A. Turner, relict of the late
". II. Tarner, Of Norfolk, died in that city
on Monday last. She was sister of tie
late Capt Nathaniel Boush, of this city, and
formerly resided here.
TIE RICHMOND AND DANvILLE OFFICES.
One Of the Richmond and West Point Term
nal Companys latest propositions is to
make Mr. f. A. Barber comptroller Of the
company with headquarters at Washington,
and have an auditor of the Richmond and
DanvilIe line and an auditor of the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia line, to re
port to him Mr. Barber is the present au.
ditor OF the Richmond aud Danviile.
Treasurer Turner will go to Richmond,
bnt Assistant Treasurer Hall will remain in
Washington.
the purchasing agent of the Richmond and
Danville system will not so to Richmond
so long as General Manager Thomas has
sway.
THE MINERAL RAILROAD BILL.-Mayor
Smoot, who went to Richmond yesterday
with Messrs. F. A. Reed, Park Agnew and
J. 5 3 Thompson, to look after the Mineral
Railroad charter has returned. The others
remained. They met the Senate committee
Yesterday and heard the opposition to the
passage of the bill from the Winchester
delegation, who were also before the com.
mittee Last night the committee agreed
to report the bill to the Senate amended so
q; to require the road to pass through Win
chester. If this amendment is agreed to by
the Senate the bill is killed so far as Alexan-
dria Is concerned, but it is believed that the
amendment may be rejected.
Police REPoRT.-Last night was clear
AMI mild with three prisoners and three
lodgers at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases
James Russell, colored, arrested by Officer
Martin, for disorderlv conduct, was dis
missed
James Thornton. colored, arrested by
Officers Henry and Mccain, for discrderly
conduct was dismissed.
Ann Dorcss, charged by Henson Jackson
with petit larceny, was dismissed.
John Hall arrested FOR being drunk on
the street, was fined 81.
TIE WEATHER IN APRIL.-From the me
theological report of the Signal Office, just
issued from Washington, it is found that the
month Of April kept up its reputation Tor
showers. rain falling on thirteen days out of
the thirty. The greatest fall was on the
18th when nearly one inch and halt fell.
The total fall for the month was 24 inches.
The mean temperature was SIG; the high
est. So 9 the lowest. $50. The mean ba-
rometer was 80 0l6; the highest, 50 652; the
lowest. % $40.
The SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENrs CONFER.
yNcE-Dr. Buchanan, the Superintendent
OF Public instruction, says that if the Cen
eral Assembly decides to remain In session
until the 18Th of this month lie will post
roue the conference of school superintend-
ents which has been called for that date.
The conference is TO be held in the hall OF
The House OF Delegates, and consequently
posponement will be essential II the Legls-
lature remains in Richmond until alter the
18th.
NOMINATED FOR MAYOR The commit
lee having in charge the getting up OF
ticket to be run in opposition to the dem
ocratie primary nominees, met last night
aud decided to nominate Mr. James 5. Doug
las for mayor. Mr.. Douglas, when asked
about the matter this morning said ne had